Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-20
The Tin Market.

dDOuI ny speculative IndnlpulatlOD, Is nOlu-
ing in check operations against futures.
Packers are reluctant to meet the advance
of about five cents per dozen that is asked
over last years quotations, as they are un-
certain OF the position of raw material.
Opposed to the Sealing Monopoly
Copyright, 1887, by the California Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, December 18th. - The
| lease of the Alaska Commercial Company
of the tur-seal islands of St. Paul and st.
George, in Behring's Sea, will expire in 1890.
The Commercial Company contends that
its lease will be worthless if the Govern
ment allows independent seal fishing in
the eastern part of Behring's Sea, over
which ii has claimed exclusive jurisdiction.
There is a movement already on foot in
Washington, however, to oppose a renewal
of the lease when ii expires, and to throw
| open the fisheries to the general public.
California Public Lands.
[Copyrigh 1857, by the California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, December 19th.-Senator
Dolph to-day reported favorably from the
| Public Lands Committee the old bill to
give the State of California five per cent. OF
the sales of public lands
| Senator Blair of New Hampshire, from
| the same committee, also reported favor
| ably the bill to enable the State of Califor-
MIA to select public lands in lieu of sixteenth
ana thirty-sixth sections where such sec
tions are mineral.
| Stewards Proposed Land Court.
lCOpyga, 1887, by Tie California associated Press
WASHINGTON, December 19th.-Senator
| Stewart to-day introduced bill to provide
for the creation of Land Court, to be COM
| posed of three Judges of the Interior De
| partment, this Court to have jurisdiction of
all contested land cases, and also of all
| private Mexican land grants in New Mex
| leo, Arizona and Colorado. Appeal to the
| Supreme Court is allowed in all cases in
| volving property to an amount in excess
of 100000.
The Proposed Tariff Reduction.
Copyright, 1887, by the California associated Press
WASHINGTON, December 10Th. - The
tariff bill, upon which the Administra-
| ton, or the Carlisle party in the House,
will base its efforts, contemplates a reduc-
tion of S62,000000 of revenue on the basis
of last years importations, and that of this
| amount S50,000,000 is to come from reduc-
| tons of duties, chiefly on manufactures,
| and $12,000,000 from adding wool, salt,
lumber, coal, vegetable fbers, etc., to the
free list.
California Pensions.
Copyright, 1887, ty The California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, December 19th.-Califor-
MIA pensions have been granted as follows {:
julius L. Bekeart, San Francisco; John
Jacobs, Monterey; Peter B. Lane, Lom-
poe; Benz Vanwanstin, Oakland: Henry
Webber, Allegheny Jacob Lewis and
Chas, d. Wallace, San Francisco John A.
Miller, Santa Rosa; c. NJ. Leland, San
francisco.
Relief for Postmaster.
ICcpyrigh, 1887, by TIE California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, December 19th.-Senator
Hearst introduced bill in the Senate to-
day to relieve Louis Jacobson, Postmaster
at Redwood City, of$219 20 charged against
him by the Postofiice authorities.
Duty on Grain Bags.
Copyright, 1887, by 0.e California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, December 10TH Repre-
sentative Thompson will introduce a bill
to reduce the duty on grain bags from 40
per cent. ad valorem to one-half of one
! per cent. specific duty.
Lamar's Nomination,
| WASHINGTON, December 19th.-The SEN
ate Judiciary Committee held a meeting
this morning, at which the nomination of
Lamar was taken up and his political rec
ord discussed. Senator Pugh appeared as
| the foremost champion of the nominee,
addressing his colleagues at considerable
length in justification of Lamar's past
course.
The hour for the meeting of the Senate
arrived before the subject was exhausted,
and its further consideration was referred
to subcommittee consisting of Edmunds,
Hoar and Pugh.
Fatal Railway Disaster.
ST. PAUL, December 19th.-The Pioneer
Press learns that this afternoons limited
train on the st. Paul and Duluth road was
wrecked this evening, below Mahtowa
Engineer Thomas was killed, but it is not
known whether there were other casualties
or not.
LATER.-Seven persons were injured, but
none seriously.
The Stoneman Bill.
WASHINGTON, December I9th.-The bill
to restore ex-GOvernor George Stoneman
to the retired list will be introduced in the
House soon after the holiday recess. and
will be vigorously pushed. From CONVEX
sations had with various members from
the Eastern States, there seems little doubt
about the bill going through.
General Rosecrans Not Wen.
WASHINGTON, December 19th.-General
Rosecrans, the Register of the Treasury. is
quite i'll at his rooms at Wizards Hotel.
He is suffering from chronic dvsenterv.
He has been confneu to his room since
Wednesday last. He hopes to be out again
during the coming week, but his physi-
clans enjoin perfect quiet for the present.
Carey VIII Hold the Fort.
WASHINGTON, December 19th.-Judge
Sawyer has written a letter speaking in the
highest terms of the ability, industry and
manly bearing of District Attorney Carey.
he even goes so far as to say that no better
District Attorney has been in office for
many years. This letter is now in the
hands of the President. 1t is settled that
Carey will not be disturbed in his office.
Promoted to a Brigadiership.
WASHINGTON, December 19th.-Among
the nominations sent to the Senate to-day
was the name of Colonel Wesley Merritt,
of the Fifth Cavalry, to be Brigadier- Cen
eral.
A Widows Protest.
PITTsBURG, December 19th.-Mrs. Oba-
diah Haymaker, the widow of the man for
whose death Milton Weston, the Chicago
millionaire, is suffering imprisonment has
written another letter to the Board of Par
dons protesting against Westons pardon
An application for rehearing of the case
will be argued at Harrisburg tomorrow.
Drivers and Hostlers' Strike.
NEW YORK, December 19th.--The $50 cab
drivers and stablemen in the employ of the
New York Cab Company struck to day, and
the stables were closed. The men de-
manded an increase in their pay from S12
to Sl4 per week, and also that the company
sign three years contract.
Opposition to Increased Rates.
CHICAGO December 19th-It is probable
that the $40 advance in round-trip excursion
rates between tbe Missouri river and the
Pacific coast, recently decided on by the
transcontinental lines, will not be put into
effect. The Chicago roads and the Atchi-
son, it was learned to-day, oppose the move.
Local Option in Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, December 10Th The Supreme
Court this morning declared what is known
as the Wood local option law to be consti-
tutional. The effect of this will be TO give
the temperance movement in this State an
additional impetus.
Didn't Get to Canada.
CHICAGO, December 19th.-Charles Ar
mold, cashier for the private banking firm
OF hean & Co., was arrested to-day on
charge OF embezzlement. The amount was
not made known.
Fatal